iRobot

iRobot, founded in 1990 by MIT roboticists Colin Angle, Helen Greiner, and Rodney Brooks in Bedford, MA, pioneered consumer robotics with the Roomba in 2002, selling over 50 million units and transforming home cleaning. Acquired by Amazon in 2025 for $1.7B, iRobot’s mission is empowering healthier homes through intelligent automation, emphasizing privacy-first AI and subscription-free operation. Roomba models like the Combo j9+ and essential series feature PrecisionVision Navigation for 2x faster mapping, P.O.O.P. Guarantee (Pet Owner Official Promise) for pet waste avoidance, and Imprint Link for vacuum-mop syncing. With 70x more suction in j-series and auto-wash docks, they handle multi-floor homes via app scheduling, voice control (Alexa/Siri), and dirt-detect for targeted cleans. iRobot’s innovations, including 1,000+ patents and military-grade durability, earned TIME’s Best Inventions and support sustainability via recyclable parts. Serving global users with 2-year warranties and trade-in programs, iRobot focuses on adaptive, hands-free cleaning that learns user habits, fostering cleaner, stress-free living.